HeyRuaHow to say “minor axis” in Irish
- Irish:
- mion-ais
- English:
- minor axis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-ash” /ˈmʲɪnˠaʃ/
- Plural:
- mion-aiseanna (minor axes)
- Genitive singular:
- mion-aise, na mion-aise (e.g. fad na mion-aise, length of the minor axis)
- Genitive plural:
- mion-aiseanna, na mion-aiseanna (e.g. faid na mion-aiseanna, lengths of the minor axes)
What does “mion-ais” mean?
- minor axis
- In geometry, the shorter of the two axes of an ellipse, passing through its centre at right angles to the major axis.Also: short axis, ellipse axis.
“Mion-ais” with the article
The plural of minor axis in Irish is mion-aiseanna. Here is mion-ais after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mion-ais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mion-ais, the Irish word for minor axis.
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Minor axis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor axis?
The Irish for minor axis is mion-ais (pronounced “MIN-ash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mion-aiseanna.
How do you pronounce mion-ais in Irish?
Mion-ais is said like “MIN-ash” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˠaʃ/).
What is the plural of minor axis in Irish?
The plural of mion-ais is mion-aiseanna; with the article, na mion-aiseanna means “the minor axes”. The genitive plural is mion-aiseanna, as in faid na mion-aiseanna (lengths of the minor axes).
Why does mion-ais change to mhion-ais?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhion-ais. After ár (our) it stays ár mion-ais, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'mion-ais'?
The longer axis of an ellipse is the 'mórais' (major axis); 'mion-ais' is the shorter one.
